Home / 362.24-543.78-200.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.24, 543.78 and 200.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.24, 543.78 and 200.24 is: 300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.24 : 543.78 = 200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.24/543.78 = 200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.24x = 543.78 × 200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.24x = 108,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,883.79/362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.